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Avalanche warning for region Nordenskiöld Land Monday 04.12.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snowpack, that may be triggered by a skier or snowmobile. Especially where the snowpack is thin. There might also be small fresh windslabs in south and western lee slopes.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near the ground
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Sunday 3. December 2023

Snødekket over 300-400 er lagdelt, men fremstår stort sett som kompakt. Det ligger generelt mye snø i terrenget i høyden for årstiden å være. Enkelte steder ligger fokksnøen på et løsere lag som kan gi skred. De ferskeste flakene ligger i sør- og vest-vendte heng.
Kantkorn og begerkrystaller finnes i bunnen av snødekket. I områder med tynt snødekke er disse lagene godt utviklet.

I lavereliggende områder er snødekket generelt tynnere og stabilt etter mildværet som har vært.

Mountain weather

Sunday 3. December 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from north, changing to fresh breeze from the east during the evening. -17 °C to -12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 4. December 2023

0-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Calm/light breeze from north. -21 °C to -9 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Det kan finnes ferske fokksnøflak i sør- og vest-vendte heng der det har vært løssnø å flytte på. Disse kan være lett å løse ut. Mest utsatt er nordøst i regionen.
Det finnes også vedvarende svake lag i snødekket, men generelt er de vanskelige å påvirke. Mest utbredt er et kantkornlag ved bakken.
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